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Trump to Attend White House Press Dinner
“President Trump said he would attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April, the first time he will be at the annual gala celebrating the First Amendment as a…
How Can Trump Win a War He Can’t Explain?
Susan Glasser: “In the two and a half days since Donald Trump unleashed a new war in the Middle East, the President and his Administration have come up with an…
Trump’s Case for War With Iran Faces Growing Scrutiny
“The Trump administration, in pressing its case for war with Iran, has made a number of accusations about the regime’s threats to its neighbors, U.S. troops, and even the American…
Justices Restore New York Republican’s District
“The Supreme Court blocked a state judge from redrawing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ (R-NY) congressional district, agreeing to her emergency request Monday to restore the lines that connect Staten Island and…
Nancy Mace Under Ethics Investigation
“The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is looking into allegations Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) over-billed her congressional office for funds to maintain her home in D.C.,” Axios reports….
Hezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War
“For more than a year, Israel has carried out near-daily airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon despite its fragile cease-fire with Hezbollah. And for more than a year, in a…
Republicans Spend $10 Million to Defend State Leader
North Carolina Republicans appear likely to spend more than $10 million to bolster state Senate leader Phil Berger’s (R) intense reelection fight against County Sheriff Sam Page (R), The Assembly…
Rubio Warns ‘Hardest Hits Yet to Come’ for Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the “hardest hits are yet to come from the U.S. military,” while acknowledging that the U.S.’s involvement at least in part stemmed from…
DNC Eyes Five Cities for Convention
CBS News reports the DNC will announce that its next convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10 in 2028, with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia in…
Ryan Zinke Won’t Run Again
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) will not seek reelection for a fourth term in Montana’s first congressional district, Montana Right Now reports. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Succession Plan Just Imploded
For much of the last year, it looked like President Trump had already sketched out the next Republican ticket. Vice President JD Vance at the top. Secretary of State Marco…
MAGA Suddenly Loves Solar Power
Washington Post: “These full-throated endorsements of a renewable energy source that has been much maligned by Trump and his advisers represents a departure from what had been a pillar of…
Mamdani Is Using Signal for Government Business
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) “has used the encrypted messaging app to communicate with fellow elected officials and political advisers. In at least one instance, he’s discussed government…
Ruben Gallego Backs Graham Platner
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) endorsed Graham Platner (D) in the Democratic Maine Senate primary, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Support for Israel May Cost Democratic Lawmaker Seat
“Four years ago, Valerie Foushee’s support of Israel helped get her to Congress. On Tuesday, it could send her home,” Politico reports. “The politics surrounding Israel have shifted so much…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We projected four to five weeks, but we have the capability to go far longer than that… Somebody said, ‘the president will get bored.’ I don’t get bored. There’s nothing…
Trump to Abandon Defense of Law Firm Sanctions
“The Trump administration plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders sanctioning several law firms,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Justice Department as soon as Monday is…
National Park Service Flags Items That ‘Disparage’ America
An internal government database reviewed by the Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history, climate change…
Big Majority Disapprove of Attack on Iran
A new CNN poll finds 59% of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s decision to take military action in Iran, as most say a long-term military conflict between the two nations…
Trump Says ‘Big Wave’ Is Coming in Iran
President Trump told CNN that the U.S. military is “knocking the crap” out of Iran – but the “big wave” is yet to come. Said Trump: “We’re knocking the crap…
